Modern enterprises rely heavily on third‑party commercial software to run essential functions across HR, payroll, IT, and other critical operations. With organizations depending on dozens or even hundreds of vendors, they often lack a core control to determine whether these external applications introduce material risk. As supply chain attacks targeting software suppliers continue to rise and regulatory scrutiny increases, CISOs must operationalize third‑party software risk management. The growing dependency on vendor software, combined with visibility gaps, makes strengthening supply chain security a business imperative.

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